Deck 17: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Question 1

In the DSM-5, the diagnosis of substance use disorder replaces the previous diagnoses of:

A) Substance abuse and substance addiction.
B) Substance abuse and substance dependence.
C) Substance intoxication and substance withdrawal.
D) Substance addiction and polysubstance abuse.

Answer 1

Substance abuse and substance dependence.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true regarding men, women, and alcohol:

A) Male alcohol use leads to more injuries, violence, and motor vehicle fatalities than is the case for females.
B) Females are more vulnerable to the toxic effect of alcohol than males.
C) Males binge drink more often than females.
D) Females are less likely to drink alone than males and are less vulnerable to alcohol-induced medical problems.

Answer 2

Females are less likely to drink alone than males and are less vulnerable to alcohol-induced medical problems.

Question 3

Regarding adolescents and substance use:

A) Marijuana is the most commonly abused substance for adolescents.
B) Adolescents drink more frequently than adults.
C) When adolescents drink, they consume more than adults.
D) A minority of the cases of underage drinking involves binge drinking.

Answer 3

When adolescents drink, they consume more than adults.

Question 4

An intervention strategy designed to reduce resistance and enhance readiness to change is called:

A) Motivation enhancement therapy.
B) Gestalt therapy.
C) Mentalization-based therapy.
D) Psychological debriefing.

Question 5

Which of the following has NOT been found to be true regarding alcohol use disorder treatment?

A) Social skills training (as part of behavioral therapy) is an important component.
B) Prevention programs like Celebrating Families is an important component.
C) Antabuse (disulfiram), a drug that causes nausea/vomiting after the consumption of alcohol, has been very effective.
D) Relapse after treatment is estimated to be as high as 70-90% within the first year after treatment.

Question 6

After improvement, it is important to build ______ into a treatment plan for alcohol use disorder to provide clients with tools to help them recognize and overcome or replace cravings for alcohol:

A) Dialectical behavioral therapy.
B) Relapse prevention.
C) Cognitive remediation.
D) Reminiscence therapy.

Question 7

First-time users of cannabis with an underlying genetic predisposition or frequent users of cannabis are at risk for developing the symptoms of _____:

A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder.
B) Generalized anxiety disorder.
C) Acute stress disorder
D) Psychosis.

Question 8

A combination of ________ and _______ appears to be the most effective treatment for cannabis use disorder.

A) Medication; cognitive behavioral therapy.
B) Motivational enhancement therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy.
C) Motivational enhancement therapy; psychodynamic therapy.
D) Family therapy; biofeedback.

Question 9

The use of hallucinogens (e.g., MDMA, ecstasy, LSD) can cause:

A) Disturbances in the perception of reality.
B) Feelings of euphoria.
C) Illusions or psychotic symptoms.
D) All of the above.

Question 10

_______ is the most commonly used opioid-substitute substance used in treating opioid dependent individuals in North America.

A) Heroin.
B) OxyContin.
C) Methadone.
D) Vicodin.

Question 11

Of all the classes of drugs ________ are the most likely to produce symptoms that mimic those of mental disorders.

A) Amphetamines/stimulants.
B) Sedative/hypnotics.
C) Inhalants.
D) Anxiolytics.

Question 12

The record number of young people treated for ADHD has increased the availability and misuse of stimulants among college students.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of cocaine?

A) Users tend to be married, employed, and other than those who abuse alcohol.
B) It is actually not very addictive.
C) Death rates are higher than any other drug.
D) Most users use cocaine exclusively and do not combine it with any other substance.

Question 14

The combination of _____ and ______ had been found to be the most effective treatment for smoking cessation.

A) Nicotine replacement therapy; supported employment.
B) Nicotine replacement therapy; a psychosocial program (e.g., behavior therapy).
C) Supported employment; a psychosocial program (e.g., behavior therapy).
D) Sleep restriction therapy; systemic care.

Question 15

Gambling behavior appears to activate pleasure centers in the brain similar to those activated by substances.